Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM 85mm
Its 85mm f/1.8 optics with 9 diaphragm blades resolve 8K detail and smooth bokeh, driven by a fast, near-silent STM stepping motor. At only 357g, it balances well on gimbals, and the clickable aperture ring plus minimal focus breathing make it ideal for video. Best for Sony E-mount portrait and hybrid shooters wanting sharp, lightweight performance without a premium price.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 389 g
af type Autofocus
lens type telephoto
66 Overall Score
Price €240
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony G SELP1020G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 12-35mm | 10-20mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 389 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 306 | 178 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM 85mm | 54.7 | 93.4 | 60.1 | 50.8 | 38.7 | 92.9 | 34.1 | 61.5 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 83.9 | 58 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.7 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 76.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 74.7 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.6 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.7 | 81.1 | 82.4 | 43 | 84.5 | 83.5 | 80.7 | 83 | 96.3 |
| Sony G SELP1020G Compare | 98 | 69.5 | 93.4 | 42.8 | 79.2 | 71.1 | 72.9 | 67.4 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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